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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.28, 10,171.32 and 3,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.28, 10,171.32 and 3,495.04 is: 5,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.28 : 10,171.32 = 3,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.28/10,171.32 = 3,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.28x = 10,171.32 × 3,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.28x = 35,549,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,549,170.25/6,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.71

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